BRCC / BRAHL Hosts Women's Summit & Healthcare Expo

Baton Rouge Community College/Baton Rouge Advancing Health Literacy (BRAHL) is hosting a “Women’s Summit & Health Care Expo”.  We are seeking partners in the local health care industry, educational institutions, and community organizations to join us.  The purpose of this event is to increase health awareness and provide health care literacy in the community.  

This event will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 at Baton Rouge Community College – Magnolia Gallery from 12 pm to 3 pm (vendor set-up from 10 am to 12 pm).  Emmy-Winning Actress Lynn Whitfield, native of Baton Rouge, will serve as our keynote speaker. The women’s summit will begin at 2 pm in Baton Rouge Community College’s Magnolia Theater.  This event will feature various community leaders, BRCC and EBR students, faculty, and residents of the Capital City. 


The following will be provided: 

  • JiggAerobics 
  • Health Screenings 
  • Health Care Vendors 
  • Health Sessions 
  • Food, DJ, Door Prizes 
 

This note serves as an invitation for you to participate and support this event to share your business/organization. Baton Rouge Community College/BRAHL would like to thank you in advance for your consideration. If you would like to participate, you must register using the QR code on the flyer. For more information, please contact Antoinette Patterson at 225-216-8557 or pattersona@mybrcc.edu on or before April, 14, 2023.  Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you.

 

You can provide support in the following ways: 

  • Sponsorship 
  • Donation 
  • Volunteer and/or present at the event
  • REGISTER 





 

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